Sunday, April 5, 2020

New Release by Tina Donahue DEADLY DIAGNOSIS

Deadly Diagnosis

(Phoenix Agency)

by Tina Donahue

A lifesaving gift…a plan for domination and death.

Within her unique DNA, Kimana holds the means to cure any
illness permanently, a talent she’s used on those in her Shoshone community.
When the billionaire owner of a pharmaceutical concern accidentally discovers
what she can do, he fears the end to disease and his profits, and wants her
dead.

As a member of the Phoenix Agency, Lucas arrives to protect
Kimana from those set on her destruction. Ex-military intelligence, he’s seen a
lot but no one like her, a woman seemingly born for him, her presence needed in
his life, her gift as unique as his paranormal talent. To Kimana, he’s the man
she’s been waiting for.

Together, they battle an adversary driven by insatiable
greed who’ll stop at nothing to take what he wants. When her and Lucas’s lives
are at risk, her gift can only save one before draining her life force and
threatening her existence.

The narrow doorway leading into it didn’t allow much view,
simply a counter and low cabinets painted a sunny yellow, long female legs
dangling over them.

Lucas dipped to the side to see more.

Kaku slipped her arm through his. “My granddaughter’s in
the kitchen. We’ll talk there.” She pulled him toward it and leaned close, her
mouth near his ear. “I’m afraid she was against you coming today, but I
insisted.” Her voice lowered to a whisper. “You’ll have to win her over, though
I’m sure you will.”

Another matter Dan had failed to mention.

Considering Poca followed them, Lucas spoke as quietly as
she had. “Are she and the officer married?”

“Heavens no. I’m not certain they’re even friends any
longer.” She pulled him inside the kitchen. “Kimana, please get down and greet
our guest.”

Lucas hoped she would since every word he’d known had
drifted away. His pulse ticked up, and his cock thickened.

Given her long legs, he guessed her to be five-eight or so
standing. A good height to match a tall man. Youth blessed her pretty features,
telling him she was, at most, late twenties. She’d worked her glossy black hair
into a long braid that hung over her narrow shoulder. The script on her T-shirt
read: Bossy Jerk Meet A PO’D Feminist — Let’s See Who Wins.

Little wonder she and Poca weren’t buddies any longer.

Lucas fought a pleased smile at her fire and tightened
nipples. Those babies poked her smooth cotton top, the fabric hugging her like
skin. The same for her fashionably ragged jeans.

He liked her cowboy boots. Referring to them as cowgirl
wouldn’t have been right for such a spirited woman. One he was eager to meet
and win over, as Kaku had said. “Hi.” He held out his hand. “I’m Lucas Byrne
from the Phoenix Agency.”

She frowned at him then gave it to Poca.

He pushed past Lucas, knocking his shoulder to reach her
side. “I’ll get rid of him. He and that damn agency won’t bother you—”

“Why are you still here?” Her scowl worsened. “No.” She
lifted her hand before he could answer, protest, or draw his gun. “Why did you
bother coming over? Kaku didn’t send for you and I sure as fuck didn’t.”

“Kimana.” The old woman sagged. “Must you use such
language?”

At the admonition, regret rose in her dark-brown eyes, love
and respect quickly replacing the first emotion.

Lucas’s dick hardened further. A curious though reasonable
response. Her gutsy side was something, the feminine part even better. There
weren’t many men he knew who could resist her soulful gaze, Poca included.

The poor guy edged toward her.

Her hard look not only stopped Poca but encouraged him to
retreat to a far corner where he stayed. For the moment.

She gave Kaku a remorseful smile. “Sorry. I’ll be better.
Mr. Byrne.” She didn’t come down from the counter, join him, or shake his hand.
“You shouldn’t have come. I don’t need your help.”

He kept his manner non-threatening and gracious. “That
isn’t what I heard.”

About Tina:

Tina is an Amazon and international
bestselling novelist who writes romance for every taste – ‘heat with heart’ – for
traditional publishers and indie.
Booklist, Publisher’s Weekly,Romantic
Times and numerous online sites have praised her work. Three
of her erotic novelswere Readers'
Choice Award winners. Another three were named finalists in the EPIC
competition. One of her erotic contemporary romances was chosen Book of the
Year at the French review site Blue Moon reviews. The Golden Nib Award at Miz
Love Loves Books was created specifically for one of her erotic romances. Two
of her titles received an Award of Merit in the RWA Holt Medallion competition.Another two won second place in the NEC RWA contest
(different years). Tina is featured in the Novel & Short Story Writer’s
Market. Before penning romances, she worked at a major Hollywood production
company in Story Direction.